Westminster College launched the Institute for New Enterprise in Spring 2007 to build on our national reputation in business education, and to serve our students' with a well-rounded platform for success in corporate, new business and social entrepreneurship.  The Institute for New Enterprise is housed under the Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business and offers a variety of entrepreneuial programs including a Certificate in Entrepreneurship for MBA students.

Westminster College eagerly recruited Dr. Michael Glauser, well-known entrepreneur and two-time book author, to direct and lead the Institute for New Enterprise.   Dr. Glauser accepted the challenge and has committed to building the Institute for New Enterprise around the following criteria:

• Experiential learning
• Mentoring program
• Innovative environment
• Faculty experienced in new ventures
• Approachable and helpful faculty
• Interdisciplinary course offerings
• Partnerships with entrepreneurial companies
• Community involvement
• Success of alumni
• Westminster College commitment